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Dear Cowboy Community,

Family Conferences begin next week. Join us for "open house" conferences from 4:00-7:30pm on Wednesday, October 29th,. No appointments are necessary for the 29th. You can schedule conferences with specific teachers using the Google Bookings Page here for our second night of Conferences on November 5th. Please find the staff member(s) you would like to meet with and select a time. Be sure that you choose November 5th on the calendar, as all other days will have no available booking options. There will also be a family information meeting in Spanish at 6pm on both October 29th and November 5th. Finally, if you're interested in questions that can be helpful in conferences, check out this guide.

Congratulations to Coach DiLorenzo and GHS Softball, who wrapped up a great season this past Saturday. Our ladies fell to #12 ranked Alamosa in a high-scoring affair. Coach Caster and Mountain Biking also capped off their season at the State Championships in Glenwood last weekend. The Cowboys finished in 13th place in the Division II State Standings, led by Freshman Sol Hausdoerffer, who finished 14th.

Cross Country had their final regular season meet in Monte Vista last week. The Girls' team finished 3rd, with Freshman Jordan Callahan and Sophomore Elora Jones placing 3rd and 4th, respectively. Sophomore Ian Baker also took 3rd, leading the Boys' team to a 4th place finish. The Cowboy Runners travelled to Colorado Springs to compete in the 3A Regional meet yesterday. Congratulations to Jordan (11th), Elora (14th), and Ian (15th), all of whom qualified for the State meet next week!

Soccer celebrated Seniors last night in the final home match of the year. and now await the final regular season rankings to find out where the first round of the State Tournament will be played. Currently, the Cowboys are seeded 19th.

Volleyball and Football will do the same on Saturday, with a big day of sports at GHS. Volleyball plays Moffat County at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm, while Football kicks off against Bayfield at 1pm.

We hope to see you at Conferences next week, or on November 5th. Have a great weekend.

Every school day matters!

The Colorado Department of Education has begun the Attendance Matters! Attendance Campaign.

Academic success for Colorado students starts with being in school on time every day. Every member of our community has a role to play in supporting student attendance, and this resource hub is designed to help schools, parents, families, and local partners spread the word that every school day matters.

Please find an important letter to parents and guardians in English and in Spanish.

Senior pic & baby pic are due to Mrs. Benson by December 1. You can bring in hard copies or email them to her, or bring them in on a thumb drive. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Benson. Thanks!

Jan-Feb- Regular Decision deadlines for college applications

Dec-April 15th- Apply for local Scholarships, visit the counseling office for more information.

May 13th- Senior Check out

May 17th- GRADUATION DAY!!!!!

Boettcher Scholarship application open until November 1, 2025

https://boettcherfoundation.org/scholarships/prospective-scholars/

Informational Boettcher webinars:

Tuesday, September 9th from 5-6 p.m.

Thursday, September 25th from noon-1 p.m.

Monday, October 6th from 5-6 p.m.

Wednesday, October 15th from noon-1 p.m.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1, 2025

Visit https://studentaid.gov/ for more information

Who should complete the FAFSA® form?

Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. This includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

What is the FAFSA® form?

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

What is FAFSA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmEP38x-1Z8&t=15s

Creating an FSA ID:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTb7hMVtzco

How to fill out the FAFSA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9apxxQrx-WY

Senior Financial Aid Night coming soon!

Please reach out to Ms. Vogan with any questions: JVogan@gunnisonschools.ne

Students in Mrs. Kuhns' and Mrs. Drendel's World Geography class studied global biomes. Students completed research, identified regions, and built dioramas.

Mrs. Crossley's Spanish II Class worked on their vocabulary and spelling with a Bananagrams game.

The Pathways Outdoor program is organizing a trip to the Utah desert, November 5th-8th. Join other GHS and CBHS students for three days of camping, hiking, and rappelling in the San Rafael Swell. No experience required. Led by Mr. Detlefsen and Mr. Gibney, this experience offers 0.3 PE credits and lots of adventure. Check out the flyers in the halls and outside the counseling office. Scan the QR code for more information and to sign up!

We are going to Costa Rica June 2026. This is a 9 day trip to Costa Rica. Your student will experience Costa Rica's incredibly diverse ecology, which makes this trip unique. We will zipline in a cloud forest, travel by boat, river raft, snorkel and so much more. Please reach out to Sarah Macort or Krista Drendel for more information. We are excited to share this experience with your students (parents/guardians are welcome too!)

Click here to see the full itinerary Costa Rica 2026

Washington D.C. Youth Tour – June 15-21, 2026

Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) sponsors high school students to participate in the Washington D.C. Youth Tour and the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp.

The Washington D.C. Youth Tour introduces students to the nation’s capital with tours of museums and historic monuments, meetings with Colorado congressional delegations, and fun-filled activities. Discover more on the GCEA Youth Tour Website.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 21, 2025

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits for November may be delayed. School meals are still available. If you need additional food before your SNAP benefits are available, there are local resources that can help:

• Colorado 211: Call 2-1-1- or 866-760-6489 or visit www.211colorado.org
• Feeding Colorado: Visit www.feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org
• Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline: 855-855-4626

Western is hosting a haunted house Oct. 30th & 31st at The Masonic Lodge, 122 N. Iowa St, Gunnison, CO 81230.

Family friendly 4pm-6pm

Very spooky 7pm-10pm.

Gunnison students with ID will be $5. General admission is $10.

STUDENTS MUST GRAB A WAIVER FROM MS. MOORE AND HAVE IT SIGNED BY A PARENT TO ATTEND. Please take your waiver to the haunted house the day you attend!